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Title: Explora Books Announces London Book Fair Showcase for Judith A. Perkins Novels on Family, Change, and the American Experience

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 11th Mar 2026 - A New Beginning follows the Taylor family as they leave a failing farm in Missouri during the late years of the Great Depression. The novel pays close attention to the small, practical decisions that shape a family’s future: selling a ring to buy time, choosing a road across the country, taking a job that leads to another town, and then another. The prose is direct and unadorned, reflecting the hard choices the characters must make. Rather than dramatizing events, the story lets everyday work, school, and family conflict carry the weight of the narrative. It becomes a portrait of migration, education, and the uneasy balance between hope and fear.In When the Men Come Home, the focus shifts to Portland, Oregon, during World War II. Helen Cunningham steps into a job that gives her financial independence and a strong sense of self. When her husband returns from the war, their marriage must adjust to a new reality neither of them expected. The novel looks closely at the tension between duty, pride, and love. Its strength lies in the emotional push and pull between two people trying to rebuild a life together. The language remains plainspoken, and the scenes rely on conversation and inner thought rather than spectacle.The Magic of Sand Dollars moves the timeline forward to the 1980s and centers on a coastal Oregon family coping with accident, disaster, and loss. Here, Perkins writes about grief in a gentle, practical way. The story highlights how routine tasks—painting sand dollars, cleaning up after a storm, learning new skills—can help people move forward. The novel gives special attention to the bond between siblings and to the slow process of accepting change.Across these three books, Perkins keeps her storytelling...


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